Episodes
The Herd
EPISODE 111 - Nothing To Do With Christmas!
This episode kicks off with a couple of splinterviews from @davidcsmalley and Lyle Shelton from the Australian Christian Lobotomy.
We then have a compilation of conversations with Noah and Lucinda from Scathing, and the crew from CogDis as part of the Australian Skepticon event.
No dropbears were harmed (or discovered) during the making of this episode.
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EPISODE 109 - Jonathan ReTweet and Skepticon!
Mike Pence discusses the War on Estrogen.
Jonathan Tweet talks debates and projects - grandmotherfish.com
Eran Segev from the Australian Skeptics joins us for an update on Skepticon 2017. https://www.thinkinc.org.au/skepticon-australia/
The Champion Of Reason confronts Trump in the bath.
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EPISODE 108 - N8 Phelps and The Champion Returns!
Fred Phelps joins me from beyond the grave.
Nate Phelps discusses his film kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1317569247/not-my-fathers-child
The Champion Of Reason goes hunting for Bigfoots.
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EPISODE 107 - Astronomy, Distributed Computing And Aliens!
Lyle Shelton joins me from the Australian Christian Lobotomy.
Richard Lane explains how an observatory works to study the universe.
I bail up Tim Ferguson and Maynard at Skeptics In The Pub.
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EPISODE 106 - MONSTER ON SUNDAY... DOT COM!
@RealDonaldTrump joins me for a Russian shower.
@davidcsmalley from Dogma Debate discusses Sensual Secular Sexuality. Listen to my hour of the fundraiser - Dogma Debate episode 285 part 4 and can be found at podcastone.com
Steve and Tally Cass from @MonsterOnSunday rock out with their socks out. monsteronsunday.com
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EPISODE 105 - ALEX'S JOURNEY!
Optimus Prime himself (@NeKap) has a message for Alex, future saviour of humanity.
Alex has a cold and isn't feeling so well. Cancer kind of does that to you.
We have a chat with @Alexs_Journey and @Atheist_sausage to discuss options.
Can. You. Help?
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EPISODE 104 - AUSTRALIAN SKEPTICS CONVENTION!
@francosoup invades my personal space.
Brief debriefs with @RossBalch, @CountLustig, Tony Pittman, @EranSegev and @MrMMarsh from the 2016 #AusSkepCon.
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EPISODE 103 - GRAB THEM BY THE FELINE!
Hillary Clinton learns how a splinterview works.
Voice actor Neil Kaplan joins me to try on some silly voices and accents.
All new RayGate episode featuring @francosoup and @tongotongoz. Ray has a locker room chat with Putin. Raylene does stupid stuff, as always.
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EPISODE 102 - TRUMP!
Donald Trump phones in for a chat.
Michael Sherlock discusses his fundraiser... https://www.gofundme.com/2sebg944
Dave Hawkes updates us on the antivax movement.
Matthew The Apostle from In The Name Of God Podcast stokes my ego.
NEW RAYGATE EPISODE is available to all Patreon supporters via the Patreon website.
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EPISODE 101 - Ham It Up!
Ken Ham from Answers In Genocide gives me a guided tour of the TitanArk.
@danarel and @aron_ra seek therapy from me after visiting the Ark Park "Grand" Opening.
Michael Boyd, Danny and Tess Jarman from the Atheist Foundation Of Australia
brief me on the censusnoreligion.org.au campaign.
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EPISODE 100 - Hashtag FREEXENU
Celebrating 100 episodes in style!
Doctor Pastor James David Manning helps run a fundraiser with me.
We talk to James who has hit the $5,000 fundraiser goal and is now back up on his feet!
Buy the single God's Not Dead here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/godawfulmovies - proceeds go to help James further!
Dan, @ChairmanOfGuam has a message for Subject H from Episode 98.
@JamieDeWolf, great grandson of L. Ron Hubbard, discusses life within the belly of the beast. Free Xenu!
Watch the video we discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciupsqkLLkQ
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EPISODE 99 - James Needs The Herd!
IMPORTANT
Help a Herd Mentalist. James, a long time listener, contacted me to request help. He is a homeless war veteran, based in the US.
John, @QuietAtheist, has done a video covering the story. View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z5QVUItBeM
The fundraiser is found at https://www.gofundme.com/j5x2vqqk/
Proceeds from this episode have already been deposited to the fundraiser.
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EPISODE 98 - You Are Not Alone In North Korea!
Ted Cruz joins talks me through his vision for the future.
Subject H joins me to after and before to discuss living in a theocracy and needing to know that she isn't alone.
This podcast was literally years in the making.
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EPISODE 97 - Iman Returns!
Pastor Doctor James David Manning updates us on his IBS.
Iman (@1GodlessWoman) returns to tell us all how she's getting on and what wonderful things she's achieving.
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EPISODE 96 - The Wart On Christmas!
Ray and Raylene discuss the wart on Christmas. Bryce from @NakedMormonism tries to sell me some nonsense and kickstart his books! @JoeKindic from Unbuckling The Bible
Belt officiated a gay wedding!
@mrhawkes and @heidihowdi talk me through what the antivax movement is doing.
See Adam on the 24hr fundraiser at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcnqgeaga8s
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EPISODE 95 - I Am Wrong About God!
I invite Ray Comfort, Bryan Fischer, Pat Robertson, Reza Aslan, Joel Osteen and Doctor Pastor James David Manning to wish me well with our wedding next week.
@GodDoesnt joins me to discuss his upcoming book Everybody Is Wrong About God, a fantastic read and I strongly encourage you to preorder it.
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EPISODE 94 - Changing Positions!
Bryan Fischer discusses Kim Davis and low information media.
@justinsweh and @selfexaminelife join me to discuss whether we're getting it all wrong. Is it reasonable to make the claim that a God doesn't exist?
@Atheist_sausage chats about his work as a police officer, public relations and critical thinking in his profession.
Warrick buys me lunch and complains about me getting him on to Kiva.org
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EPISODE 93 - TyDi!
This week's splinterview is actually a HOT SUMMER HIT.
DJ TyDi joins me to discuss critical thinking in music, his interest in science and Colonic Consciousness.
@DanteDevante and Lauren plug their new project called The Atheist Hour.
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EPISODE 92 - In The Beginning...!
Kim Davis grants me an exclusive interview.
@kaimatai, @GodFreeWorld & @RachelNanon Gish gallop around the topic of evolution.
@mrhawkes discusses his most recently published paper on vaccination.
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EPISODE 91 - Let's Get Physicsal!
Josh Duggar talks to me about the Ashley Madison leak.
Jason, @evilscientistca, teaches me how to science with physics.
Arifur Rahman, @ARIFArifuk, expounds upon the Bangladeshi blogger deaths. Read more at arif.eu and goo.gl/vVNh8q
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EPISODE 90 - An Excellent Adventure!
Chris Matheson, author of Bill and Ted and their Adventure Of Excellentness joins me to discuss his upcoming book.
Chrys and Adam talk cancer fundraising - https://www.facebook.com/jodematthewsappeal
Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
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EPISODE 89 - Boghossian Live!
@peterboghossian joins me in front of a live audience in Sydney.
@secuhum and @MartinBoers do my job for me by asking questions.
Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
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EPISODE 88 - Back On The Horse!
@AmadeusAlmighty and @Atheist_Eh discuss terrible theistic arguments.
@BigCityDick1 - a detective from Canada - talks about critical thinking on the job.
Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Get tickets for Peter's gig on the 10/07/2015 here! http://www.trybooking.com/HSES
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EPISODE 87 - What Do You Know, It's Peter Boghossian!
Epistemologist @peterboghossian and Steve Marton from Sydney Atheists talk about the upcoming tour. Book tickets at:
http://www.trybooking.com/HJVF
Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) reads a tweet. Grab a copy of All These Quiet Places, available at: http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
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EPISODE 86 - Domestic Violence, Evolution and RayGate!
Author Chris Krzeminski (@CEKBooks) and @Jen_August discuss All These Quiet Places, available http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Krzeminski/e/B00GVKDYDI/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
Author @JonathanMTweet talks about Grandmother Fish, a preschooler's guide to evolution. bit.ly/gf-store
Ray and Raylene (@francosoup) open a pop up shop. @heltaschelta as Tim Cook joins us as the first customer to buy counterfeit merchandise.
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EPISODE 85 - Unholy Trinity Part 3 - Melbourne!
Part three of the Unholy Trinity Downunder Tour!
@Matt_Dillahunty, @Aron_Ra and Seth Andrews from @ThinkingAtheist
We take a behind the scenes look at what took place on the tour, featuring @MrOzAtheist, @twinarp, @simoneinoz, @ABCHammerstein, @Drew_Wadd and @kyliesturgess from the @tokenskeptic podcast.
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EPISODE 84 - Unholy Trinity Part 2 - Brisbane!
Part two of the Unholy Trinity Downunder Tour!
@Matt_Dillahunty, @Aron_Ra and Seth Andrews from @ThinkingAtheist
We take a behind the scenes look at what took place on the tour, chat with @JakeFarrWharton, @BernadetteChin,
@ReligiousCritic with a few words from @Noah_Lugeons and @heathenwright from the new Skepticrat podcast.
I run into @mrhawkes for a science update.
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EPISODE 83 - Unholy Trinity Downunder Part 1!
@Matt_Dillahunty @ThinkingAtheist and @Aron_Ra arrive in Australia!
Debating street preachers, restaurant commentary and more!
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EPISODE 82 - We Have The Skits!
An update re https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/please-help-us-keep-our-granddaughter-safe/x/6146926
@Matt_Dillahunty @ThinkingAtheist and @Aron_Ra get destroyed by @JimRiva_author in The Stinking Atheist
@gaytheistcallie and @francosoup unleash hell in RayGate: 3 Balls One Cup
Find Callie s show at www.facebook.com/TheGaytheistManifesto
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EPISODE 81 - Help A Herd Mentalist!
@atheistalaskan is in need. You can help out at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/please-help-us-keep-our-granddaughter-safe/x/6146926
@CarbonKyle discusses his comics. Find out more at www.carboncomic.com
@jakefarrwharton and @Noah_Lugeons talk me through the finer points of creating a decent podcast.
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EPISODE 80 - Baba Brinkman Raps Stuff Up!
@davidcsmalley joins me to discuss his new project. NSFW
Rap star @bababrinkman chats about his work rapping through evolution and religion. It is awesome.
@gaytheistcallie discusses transgender issues.
Luke Archer donates some stand up comedy.
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EPISODE 79 - The Entire RayGate Saga Part Trois!
@DrJamesDManning joins me again for The Final Mouthful.
In this all star RayGate cast, we're joined by @raycomfort, @francosoup, Jake from @BibleReloaded, @PhyllisCopeland as Jenny McCarthy, @MrOzAtheist, Cecil and not Tom from @dissonance_pod, @Noah_Lugeons as Joel Osteen, @1GodlessWoman, Andy Wilson from @inkredulosi, @psychsurvival and @nickmorganmoore as Ken Ham.
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EPISODE 78 - Humanist Chaplains and AusSkepCon14!
@DrJamesDManning joins me again, this time he uses my name...
Humanist chaplain @jfigdor discusses his new book Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart
@alanvonlanthen FLIES IN FROM SWITZERLAND and goes camping with me in the middle of nowhere (podcastscience.fm)
@MrMMarsh from merseysideskeptics.org.uk and @joalabaster have a chat to me at the Australian Skeptics Convention in Sydney
@earlytetrapod, @GrayHOz and Alan (again!) have a debrief after staying at Chateau Reakes for a weekend of skepticism
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EPISODE 77 - TakeThatDarwin, YourLogicalFallacyIs And More!
@DrJamesDManning discusses his preferred caffeinated beverages.
@TakeThatDarwin retweets some nonsense into the show.
@BrainstormPod plugs http://teespring.com/Brainstormandmentalhealth
@mrhawkes gives me the run down on Ebola.
@jesserichardson - founder of yourlogicalfallacyis.com and schoolofthought.org - drops some insight.
Oh, and #StopLashingRaif - most important of all.
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EPISODE 76 - UnConventional!
Reza Aslan talks statistics with me.
@Skeptiverse and @EranSegev talk me through the upcoming skeptics.com.au/convention
Kevin, @dividedundergod, discusses his new book.
Spencer promotes a Canadian get together, Ryan dissects the Champion Of Reason.
@nickmorganmoore joins Ray and Raylene as Ken Ham, to propel an ark.
Iman, @1GodlessWoman has a few words after the vacation.
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EPISODE 75 - Renewable Energy!
@KetanJ0 and @imtishams discuss solar and wind renewables.
@opatheistnz has a fundraiser for an atheist in need. Support here: givealittle.co.nz/cause/bikerbailout
Donna Down Under (bigchesticles.wordpress.com) has some feedback for us!
Join the lending team at kiva.org/the_herd_mentality
The Champion Of Reason returns to complete his adventure at Loch Ness with @jimriva_author, @ZoeJen_, @LogicRottweiler, @zeladyfriend and @BrianDunning
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EPISODE 74 - Annoying Atheists and Star Trek!
Jake and Hugo from The Bible Reloaded join Kyle to discuss the annoying things atheists do.
Richard and Eric from @trekaboutshow talk the morality of Q and Data - Star Trek fans rejoice!
Ray and Raylene visit @psychsurvival, a psychologist, to discuss Ray's daddy issues...
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EPISODE 73 - An Eclectic Mix!
Sarah Palin joins me for a cold shower, to raise money for ALS.
@WTFBibleVerse joins me to promote his work.
"Patrick" calls in to discuss how podcasts helped him lose his religion.
@OGODORGZA, or Hans, gives us an overview of what is happening in the South African courts to fix this whole 'religion' problem.
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